title: Bioactivity and structure of biophenols as mediators of chronic diseases.
abstract: Biophenols and their associated activity have generated intense interest. Current topics of debate are their bioavailability and bioactivity. It is generally assumed that their plasma concentrations are insufficient to produce the health benefits previously attributed to their consumption. However, data on localized in vivo concentrations are not available and many questions remain unanswered. Potential mechanisms by which they may exert significant bioactivity are discussed together with structure activity relationships. Biophenols are highly reactive species and they can react with a range of other compounds. Products of their reaction when functioning as antioxidants are examined.
authors.affiliation: School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, Leics, UK.
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Robards
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants; D001682:Biological Availability; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004032:Diet; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000737:chemistry; D000077185:Resveratrol; D013267:Stilbenes; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D005419:Flavonoids; D010636:Phenols; D013267:Stilbenes; D000077185:Resveratrol